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Bali vs London cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bali
๐ฌ๐ง London
At a glance
- Where Bali is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (92%โ), Massage (92%โ), Street food (91%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
London is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bali 4 vs London 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bali | London | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000$2.15 | ยฃ 17$23 | Bali โ91% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000$1.23 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | Bali โ91% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 175,000$10.7 | ยฃ 38$51.4 | Bali โ79% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000$2.45 | ยฃ 3.7$5 | Bali โ51% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000$2.45 | ยฃ 6.8$9.19 | Bali โ73% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 120,000$7.36 | ยฃ 13$17.6 | Bali โ58% |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000$0.31 | ยฃ 1.3$1.76 | Bali โ83% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000$0.61 | ยฃ 2$2.7 | Bali โ77% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000$2.15 | ยฃ 16$21.6 | Bali โ90% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | ยฃ 9$12.2 | Bali โ92% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 4,000$0.25 | ยฃ 1.75$2.36 | Bali โ90% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 75,000$4.6 | ยฃ 25$33.8 | Bali โ86% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000$49.1 | ยฃ 180$243 | Bali โ80% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 10,000,000$613 | ยฃ 1,900$2,568 | Bali โ76% |
| Laundry | Rp 15,000$0.92 | ยฃ 3$4.05 | Bali โ77% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000$9.2 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | Bali โ32% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 60,000$3.68 | ยฃ 25$33.8 | Bali โ89% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 120,000$7.36 | ยฃ 65$87.8 | Bali โ92% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 500,000$30.7 | ยฃ 50$67.6 | Bali โ55% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 75,000$4.6 | ยฃ 32$43.2 | Bali โ89% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bali or London?
Bali is 79% cheaper than London. Daily budget $78.6 vs $438; a month $2,107 vs $8,616.
Which is easier to travel, Bali or London?
London is easier: London 1.4/5 vs Bali 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bali and London?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bali is about $2,107 and London about $8,616 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.